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Throwing a lot of heavy weights around is nothing new to Ralph Archuleta.

The 29-year-old West Las Vegas grad has been lifting for years, often while hanging around gyms with the likes of uncle Tommy and older brothers Adam and Frankie — who made his name as a professional boxer.

Four years ago, he even ventured into competitive powerlifting, winning an event in Rio Rancho and earning a nationals qualifier. But he passed on the opportunity to go to the next level.

In Saturday’s Vegas Bowl, the Robertson Cardinals will be looking to beef up their resume in time for Sunday’s state playoff seeding. The West Las Vegas Dons will be playing for pride, trying to end on an upbeat note.

No matter what, the annual East-West game always means something.

Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cardinal Stadium. Because of parking issues at RHS, a shuttle service is being offered from other school sites to and from the stadium.

FISHING REPORT, NOV. 1
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Tenured faculty walk off jobs
ST. LOUIS — Tenured educators and those on track to become so walked off their jobs Thursday at Southern Illinois University, pressing administrators of the 20,000-student school to find temporary replacements for the striking workers in hopes of keeping classes unimpeded.